The annual event held by the Kiwanis Club of Largo/Mid-Pinellas in partnership with the city attracts plenty of animal lovers to the park that will play host to the carnival for both pooches and children.

LARGO — A new plan to transform the long-vacant 500 and 600 blocks of West Bay Drive into a new apartment complex is slowly taking shape.

LARGO — Walter Tuglus, a Battle of the Bulge veteran, was honored by friends and family March 27 during a small parade to celebrate his 100th birthday.

LARGO — In Largo, the days of just calling 911 and anxiously waiting for an officer to arrive are over.

LARGO — City Manager Henry Schubert is getting a pay raise after receiving another glowing review from city commissioners March 16.

While city commissioners didn’t make any decisions during a recent discussion of the Largo Golf Course’s future, it was clear most of them intend to save the property from a date with a bulldozer.

LARGO — This time each year, children’s laughter and squeals of joy reach every corner of the spacious Largo Central Park. Two events — Touch-a-Truck and Playing Unplugged — would combine to draw thousands to the heart of Largo. 

LARGO — The diving tower at Southwest Recreation Complex has had its ups and downs over many years, but city officials may be giving the structure some TLC so it can be used again.

LARGO — Shutterbugs and waterfowl commingle at the 31-acre Largo Central Park Nature Preserve.

LARGO — The day when electric cars outnumber gasoline-powered ones is on the horizon, Largo officials say. Therefore, the city and developers should start laying the groundwork for residents now.

LARGO — The city of Largo is suing an engineering firm for failing to properly fix problems at the Largo Wastewater Reclamation Facility.

LARGO — Last year, a consultant identified the 400 block on the north side of West Bay Drive as the prime location for a new City Hall. The city, however, needed to purchase six properties in order to clear the way for its proposed $51 million headquarters.

LARGO — Construction on a West Bay Drive project that has been more than four years in the making officially commenced Feb. 1.

LARGO — The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a devastating blow to the local economy and Largo’s roughly 4,000 small businesses. But some not only survived, but they thrived in the hearts of their customers.

Tampa Bay’s winter has arrived, and along with it comes seasonal highs of 75 degrees, with cool breezes and sunny skies.

LARGO — City commissioners often say they would like more engagement from the public about items of interest in the community. A proposed ordinance to add regulations for Largo’s two pet stores stirred up plenty Jan. 19, as people from all over the state pleaded with city leaders to deny the…

LARGO — Instead of facing fines, some residents whose homes are in need of repairs could be getting relief.

The Largo Police Department will add a little spark to its fleet when it soon becomes the first agency in the Tampa Bay area to use all-electric motorcycles.

LARGO — City commissioners on Jan. 5 approved paying $1.44 million to purchase five properties on the 400 block of West Bay Drive that they hope one day will be the new home of City Hall.

The 500 and 600 blocks of West Bay Drive have been empty for about 18 months as an ambitious project to construct a mixed-use development has foundered over lack of financing. After a long search, the developer has now found an investor in a new project that could include as many as 300 apartments.

LARGO — Commissioners gave initial approval Dec. 15 to new rules that officials say could help the city crack down on nuisance animals.

LARGO — After more than a year of work and research, city leaders decided they won’t follow the same path as Hillsborough and Pasco counties, which recently banned the retail sale of dogs and cats.

LARGO — After years of discussions and planning, a roughly $5 million project to improve West Bay Drive for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists is finally taking shape.

A ride down Rosery Road looks and feels much different than it used to, and it’s taken a lot of time and money to make it happen.

LARGO — In September, city commissioners gave the green light for construction to begin on a $2.2 million project to improve the portion of the Pinellas Trail at West Bay Drive.

LARGO — As one new apartment complex on Clearwater-Largo Road opens, it appears another one just across the street is likely on the way.

City commissions and councils around Pinellas County met for the first time since the Nov. 3 general election this past week, and some new faces made their first appearance with their respective boards. 

LARGO — This has been a tough year for small businesses, but five will end it on a high note after capturing the annual Best of Largo awards.

LARGO — When city leaders first discussed building a new City Hall downtown, the preliminary cost estimate was about $25 million.

LARGO — In a world left in the shadows of coronavirus, one little boy’s story has proven to be a silver lining for teachers and students at Anona Elementary in Largo.

LARGO — City commissioners unanimously voted Oct. 20 to approve a $430,000 contract with an architect that could provide short- and long-term benefits for Largo Fire Rescue.

LARGO — The new school year has brought a variety of hurdles for teachers and students to navigate — masks, socially-distanced classrooms and virtual learning, just to name a few.

LARGO — More than a year of effort has paid off for a neighborhood that hoped to lower its speed limits.

LARGO — A Miami-area developer has proposed building a new affordable housing complex off Seminole Boulevard in Largo and is also looking for city, county, state and federal support to help make it happen.

LARGO — In the race for City Commission seat 3, challenger Eric Gerard says Largo needs to take a more aggressive role in being a leader in Pinellas County. Incumbent Curtis Holmes says the results from his leadership speak for themselves. Voters will decide Nov. 3 which message resonates more.

LARGO — For more than four years, city officials have discussed a pair of West Bay Drive projects that aimed to establish an identity for the downtown area of Largo.